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Hottest Hot Spots for TV Watching
With all the great mobile units on the market and the number of content providers streaming information out to the internet, it would seem there shouldn’t be anywhere in the world where a TV cannot be viewed. Unfortunately, with the number of Wi-Fi spots where you can make a connection to the internet, they are [...]
Full StoryThe New Era of Internet TV
The problems inherent in watching conventional TVs have been looked upon and so the release of internet TV was done. People have turned their attention towards the internet TV because it has filled in the areas that conventional TVs failed to do so all along the years. The installation of internet TV comprises of a [...]
Full StoryHow to be Green Tech on St Patrick’s Day
The luck of the Irish is here and today is a special celebration for all our Irish friends. I see everything painted in green, but the green I am talking about is more along the lines of green energy. How can we all protect this precious place we call earth? There are a couple technology [...]
Full StoryFirst U.S. Satellite Crashes and Burns 53 Years Ago
It was the first U.S launch on December 6, 1957 (53 years ago) and one that merely made it 4 feet off the ground. We are fortunate that the Vanguard TV3 was the first to attempt flight which later paved the way for how we view TV and other transmissions via satellite. The launch of [...]
Full StoryRalph Kramden 3D TV is Here!
If you were a Honeymooners fan back in the day, you can relate to this article. The very first episode called “TV or Not TV” dated October 1, 1955, Ralph and Norton buy a TV together. The only reason this joint venture happened in the first place, was because Edward Norton couldn’t afford to buy [...]
Full StorySexiest CES Gadget is the OLED TVs
One of the highlights is Sony’s new line of OLED TVs. They’re paper thin, absolutely stunning, and very expensive. The picture is flawless and crystal clear like no other flat screen in the market. OLED televisions may not be affordable for the family home television, but the technology has come quite a long way and [...]
Full StoryNetflix Partners with Tivo
Netflix on Thursday snared its latest distribution coup: A long-overdue partnership with TiVo in what amounts to a Netflix everywhere strategy. Under a four-year deal, Netflix will stream its movie and TV episode library on TiVo’s digital recorders starting in December. The deal, reported at various outlets (Techmeme), gives Netflix another distribution outlet and provides [...]
Full StoryDeclaration of DIY TV Installation
Warning: Don’t attempt to do this yourself! Hire a professional to do it for you. There are a number of websites that have easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for wall mounting your own flat-panel television. Most of them contain the proverbial warnings that point out dangerous consequences if the process isn’t carefully followed. “The television [...]
Full StoryNetflix to offer Starz on Watch Instantly
Netflix is now going to be offering streaming video from the Starz network. There will be more than 2500 movies and TV shows that subscribers of Netflix will have access to. Starz, the premium cable television service, plan to announce a deal on Wednesday that will make films aired on Starz available to Netflix subscribers [...]
Full StoryNew York Balks at Verizon FiOS
I am a fan of Verizon FiOS as indicated by the blogs we have posted about this high speed fiber optic offering. No matter what, we need to have choices and at the same time save money on internet access. Comcast has slammed customers with expensive internet and cable TV prices. It’s time that customers [...]
Full StoryNero Debuts TiVo for PCs
The software offers all the DVR features of TiVo, including the ability to pause live TV on the desktop, record favorite shows directly to a hard drive, and skip commercials. Users also get TiVo service features like WishList search, Season Pass recordings, and TiVo Suggestions. The software also supports HD recording and viewing and lets [...]
Full StoryMicrosoft Connects with Ordinary People
The new commercial series featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld continued Thursday evening with a new segment seemingly about Microsoft’s ability to ‘connect’ with ordinary people. I am sure ZDNet and many other media types will rank this one with a thumbs down, but it certainly conveys the right message.
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